Bananas

I just thought I would throw in my two cents about the MA pre PHD. I have a Masters degree and I think that it has had a negative impact on my application, my MA was more geered towards applied topics and I am trying to get into non-applied phD programs, so i had to struggle to proove that I am seriously interested in theory in academia and not in applied work. I would caution anyone getting an MA or MPH first to make sure that their work in that program is heavily engaged in anthro theory and not too applied.

Got my rejection from Columbia via email today (so late!) but still havent heard from NYU and they wont give me any info over the phone. . .are others still waiting on NYU??>

Ok I answered my own question. . .I called NYU, they have sent out their letters to everyone except for a very short list of unofficial alternates. Columbia has sent out all of their letters, we should get them next week.

Has anyone already heard from NYU anthro either way?

I recieved an acceptance from CUNY yesterday via regular mail.

vilanelle--my first choices were Berkeley, Chicago, and Harvard--as they are the best places for my particular interests in medical anthropology, but I think that this varies largely from person to person. --I didnt get into any of those schools, so they are no longer my top choices.

I have heard from everywhere else, have three offers, but am really interested in the NY schools--should I be giving up hope? Is anyone else still holding out? Has anyone heard either way from CUNY, NYU or Columbia?? I dont want to wait in vain. . .